Voting in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina General Information

You can only vote in one place and聽will need to decide whether you will choose to vote using your permanent address or your university address,聽and vote in elections at that location.

Where Do I Cast My Ballot in Mecklenburg County?

To find out the location of your polling place on election day in Mecklenburg County, simply go to the聽聽and confirm your polling place before you leave to vote. Note that the Elon campus is divided into two precincts, so this is especially important.

What Do I Need to Bring With Me to Vote in Mecklenburg County?

ALL students need to bring an acceptable photo ID.聽A list of acceptable photo IDs can be found below.

Off-campus students need to bring proof of residence (see below) if they are doing same day voter registration at an early voting site.

Off-campus students need to bring proof of residence (see below) on election day if their original registration application was not confirmed.

Students Should Bring:

  1. Beginning in 2023, voters in North Carolina must show an acceptable photo ID when they check in at their voting site during early voting or on Election Day聽to confirm identity. A list of acceptable photo IDs can be found below.
  2. A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing the voter鈥檚 name and current address in Mecklenburg County.

North Carolina Voter ID Requirement: In-Person Voting

Beginning in 2023, voters must show an acceptable photo ID when they check in at their voting site during early voting or on Election Day. Election workers check to see if the picture on the ID reasonably resembles the voter. The address on the photo ID does not have to match the voter registration records.
If the voter does not show an acceptable ID, the voter may proceed in one of the two following ways:

  1. Vote with an ID Exception Form and a provisional ballot,鈥痮r
  2. Vote with a provisional ballot and return to the 聽office with their photo ID by the day before county canvass. (For municipal elections in September and October, this deadline is the Monday following Election Day. For all other elections, the deadline is the second Thursday following Election Day.)

Acceptable Photo IDs for Voting in North Carolina

罢丑别听聽recognizes any of the following forms of identification that are unexpired, or expired for one year or less:

  • North Carolina driver鈥檚 license
  • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport card
  • 鈥(also called 鈥渘on-operator ID鈥)
  • Driver鈥檚 license or non-driver ID from another state, District of Columbia or U.S. territory鈥(only if voter registered in North Carolina within 90 days of the election).

Difficulties at Polling Places on Election Day

If you experience any difficulties when voting at your polling place on Election Day, please let the polling place staff know that you would like to speak to the Chief Judge. If you feel voter intimidation has taken place, please take a photo to document the situation to share with the Chief Judge.

Are There Consequences of Voting聽in Mecklenburg County?

Each student鈥檚 situation is different.聽If you鈥檙e from out-of-state, please talk with your parents/guardians and learn about any potential limitations or requirements in your home state and North Carolina by using the聽聽before deciding to register using your university address.

罢丑别听聽provides this information specifically about college students:
College students can register and vote in the jurisdiction of their residence. A registered voter may only have one residence. If the college student considers his or her school address to be his or her residence, the college student may register and vote in the county where the school is located.

What If I Voted in a Previous Election Using My Address Here in Mecklenburg County and Have Moved to Another Mecklenburg County Address Since Then?

Students can聽present at a One Stop Early Voting site and may change their address and vote on the same visit.

Using聽TurboVote, complete a new North Carolina voter registration form using your new address. Towards the bottom of the form, in the section entitled聽Please fill out the sections below if they apply to you,聽provide the address under which you were last registered in the section labeled B.

What Are the Qualifications to Vote in North Carolina?

To see the qualifications to vote in North Carolina, visit the聽听飞别产蝉颈迟别.

How Can I Learn Who Will Be on My Ballot?

You can view your sample ballot in advance of casting your vote by selecting the Voter Registration Status link聽to view your voting record through the聽. This will then allow you to research the candidates.

Whom Should I Call with Voting Concerns?

Contact the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections聽at 704-336-2133 with any concerns.